Israel threatens to ‘peel the skin off the Iranian snake’

The Israeli defence minister has issued new threats against Iran’s leadership and weapons arsenal.

The army “will strike the sites and continue to peel the skin off the Iranian snake in Tehran and everywhere, stripping it of nuclear capabilities and weapons systems”, Defence Minister Israel Katz was quoted as saying by local media.

“The Iranian dictator is turning Tehran into Beirut and Tehran’s residents into hostages for the survival of his regime,” Katz said, referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel continued its intensive air attacks on Iran for a third day as Tehran retaliated using drones and missiles. Iran’s media report dozens of people have been killed in Israeli attacks since early Friday.

Diplomacy ‘already failed’, negotiations ‘can’t be revived’

Tehran-based analyst Hamidreza Gholamzadeh says that following the Israeli attacks, Iran no longer sees diplomacy as a viable way forward.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said the recent talks with the US were supposed to prevent a conflict and help Iran benefit from the removal of sanctions. “But it did not go the way it was supposed to go,” said Gholamzadeh, director at the Diplo House think tank.

He added that the US-Israeli alignment has undermined diplomacy, which, he said, has “already failed”. “I don’t think the negotiations can be revived, at least any time soon,” Gholamzadeh argued.

“With the position the Americans have taken so far, it’s proved that negotiations were part of the strategy with the Israelis … they have been working together.”

Israeli attacks have ‘backfired’ while fostering Iranian ‘unity’

Hamid Gholamzadeh, director of Tehran’s Diplo House think tank, says Israeli attacks on Iranian energy and other sites have failed to create domestic unrest and instead united the population.

“[Netanyahu] has done a great favour for the Iranians … The outcome of the attacks has been significant unity among the Iranians,” Gholamzadeh told Al Jazeera, emphasising the mood inside the country remains defiant.

“Everyone is saying it’s not about the Islamic Republic, it’s not about the government, it’s not about the reformists … It’s merely about Iran as a whole.”

Iranians have experienced many challenges over the past five decades, Gholamzadeh noted.

“They experienced eight years of Saddam Hussein’s war against Iran, and at that time, the welfare of the people. The situation of the country was totally different from now. It was much weaker at that time. Now, it is totally different.”

Saddam Hussein's war supported by the US...
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History repeating.

Israel attacks Iranian defence facility in Isfahan: Report

Authorities in Iran say Israeli forces attacked a facility affiliated with the country’s Defence Ministry in the central city of Isfahan, on the third consecutive day of Israeli strikes.

“One of the centres affiliated with the Ministry of Defence in Isfahan was attacked moments ago, but there have been no casualties so far,” Akbar Salehi, deputy provincial governor, was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.

“Expert teams are currently examining the possible damage,” he added.

Earlier, Israeli forces also attacked an electronics factory in the city of Shiraz, sending a huge column of black smoke into the sky.

Iranian Petroleum Ministry says refinery in Isfahan remains fully active

All facilities in the refinery are operational, according to a ministry statement cited by the semiofficial ISNA news agency.

“The employees of this complex, with their constant efforts and commitment, continue the process of producing and supplying fuel to the country without interruption,” it said.

The statement comes after a reported Israeli attack on the city.

Iran will carry out ‘effective and decisive strikes’ against Israel: Army chief

Amir Hatami, Iran’s chief of staff, says Iranian forces have acted “with complete sincerity” from the first moments of Israel’s attack on the country. “And from now on, with full preparation, they will carry out decisive and effective strikes against [Israel],” a statement to the semiofficial Mehr news agency says.

Iran says it arrested 2 Mossad operatives

Iran says it arrested two individuals, accusing them of being members of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. They were detained in Alborz province while they were preparing explosives and electronic devices, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported.

Caught in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has arrested and executed numerous individuals over alleged links to Mossad, particularly those accused of sabotage and assassination efforts aimed at undermining its nuclear programme.

Where has Israel struck today?

Today, there have been reports from Isfahan where it was reported that one facility related to the Defence Ministry had been attacked. We also got reports about attacks in Shiraz and air strikes elsewhere.

In Kermanshah, there are reports that two horse-breeding stables were attacked by Israel. According to the initial report that came from the ISNA news agency, 50-60 horses were killed in the Israeli strike.

Overnight, there were attacks by Israel on oil depots in Tehran. Initially, some reports said the oil refinery centre was hit, but it turns out that was not true – it was the fuel depot that was attacked. Smoke is still coming out of the scene, with firefighting teams working on that.

Meanwhile, there are strong statements issued from different Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said earlier today that Iran is going to continue its attacks for as long as Israel continues.

So there is a possibility for de-escalation if the two sides decide to do so, but what we see on the ground is still far from that.

IRGC confirms killing of seven top Aerospace Force commanders

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the killing of seven top commanders of its Aerospace Force, including its head, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, in Israel’s attack on Friday morning.

“We mourn the deaths of seven of our commanders, including Brigadier General Amir Hajizadeh,” the elite force said in a statement.

Sayyid Majid Mousavi was appointed the new chief of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force on Saturday.

Explosions heard in Tehran

We are getting reports of successive loud explosions in northwestern Tehran. There was no immediate information about the exact location that was targeted in what appeared to be a new Israeli attack, not far from a 15-storey building that was hit on the first night of Israeli bombardment.

What is the exit strategy here?’

Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli diplomat and current columnist with the Independent newspaper, says most Israelis agree with the attack on Iran because of the threat from its nuclear programme.

“Most Israelis have been indoctrinated almost to think Iran is an imminent existential threat, that Iran needs to be dealt with – preferably militarily rather than diplomatically,” Pinkas told Al Jazeera.

“On the one hand, Israelis feel good about what is being done. Also, you have to understand in terms of the national psyche, this is sort of a correction compared to the devastation of the October 7, 2023, debacle,” he added.

“All that said, there still is a lack of understanding of what exactly is the endgame here? What is the exit strategy? What is the coherent and attainable political objective? Because you’re not going to bring about regime change from the air.”


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There is none, Netanyahu wants perpetual war to stay in power and continue killing Palestinians.

Israeli army says it bombed Isfahan nuclear facility

The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee says Israeli forces have bombed a nuclear facility in the central Iranian city.

According to the statement, Israel destroyed infrastructure related to uranium production and transformation, accusing the Iranian government of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. There was no immediate response from Iran.

Earlier, Iran’s Petroleum Ministry said facilities at a refinery in Isfahan were fully active and operational, according to the semiofficial ISNA news agency.

Iran says metro stations, mosques to be used as bomb shelters

Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said that starting tonight, metro stations and mosques will be available as bomb shelters for the public. The comments carried by state television indicate that Iranian officials believe Israeli attacks will continue.

Iran asks Cyprus to convey ‘some messages’ to Israel

Iran has asked Cyprus to convey “some messages” to Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides says, adding he expects to speak to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day.

Christodoulides did not elaborate. He also said he’s not happy with the “slow reaction” by the European Union to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.

Cyprus, the closest European Union member state in the region, has asked for an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, he said.

Iran-backed Iraqi fighters warn US not to enter war

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq, has issued a statement saying it is “closely monitoring the military movements” of US forces in the region.

“If America intervenes in the war, we will act without any hesitation against its interests and bases throughout the region,” the group was quoted as saying by Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency.

It added that Iran does not need anyone’s support and has sufficient capabilities to stand against Israel.

Iran confirms new ballistic missile attack on Israel

Iranian state media report that ballistic missiles have been launched towards Israel. The statement comes just minutes after the Israeli army reported a new missile attack from Iran, warning citizens to move to protected areas.

Israel says Iranian attacks have killed 13, hurt 380

According to an Israeli government statement, at least 13 people have been killed and 380 hurt in Iran’s attacks on Israel.

It said children were among those killed. Of those wounded, nine are in serious condition while the rest have minor or moderate injuries.

The statement also said 200 missiles and drones have been fired into Israel since the start of the fighting, with 22 places in the country affected.

Israel faces unprecedented damage amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes

The damage from Iranian attacks is certainly extensive and unprecedented. This is the first time that Israel has confronted a state with a formidable army in the region, certainly the first time since 1973.

The Bat Yam, the hardest-hit area, has seen several dozen buildings damaged. According to authorities, nine or 10 are beyond repair, as rescue workers continue to dig through the rubble for survivors.

That’s why the number of casualties is not final. To the north, in Haifa, oil and gas pipelines were damaged, but activities continue at the oil refineries.

In Tamra, a Palestinian-Israeli community, four women were killed when a missile struck their home. There are no shelters in that Palestinian community, much like the rest of Palestinian-Israeli towns across Israel.

Israel says Iran missiles intercepted; Tehran says car bombs detonated

Israel’s army says a barrage of missiles fired from Iran failed to reach the country.

“In the last hour, several missiles were launched at the State of Israel from Iran, most of which were intercepted. No reports of any missiles landing on Israeli territory were received,” the military said in a statement.

Iran’s IRNA reported that a series of car bombs were detonated in Tehran by Israel-linked saboteurs. Later, at least 50 ballistic missiles were launched towards Israel.

Iranian capital witnessing most strikes as Israel sends warnings

This is the highest number of strikes we’ve seen in daylight in and around Tehran, where at least three parts of the capital were targeted.

These are areas around government official buildings, but also include civilian areas. Tehran is a very densely populated city, home to around 15 million people, and today is the start of the working week.

Many people chose to leave the city, but many remain, so it’s very concerning to see these attacks in daylight.

The fact that Israel has issued threats to Iranians not to be near military buildings is very concerning. People don’t know where many of these buildings are. It’s not like the Defence Ministry puts up a sign.

It’s the same practice that we’ve seen in Israel’s wars on Lebanon and Gaza: this issuing of threats while the civilian population has nowhere to go. There are no bomb shelters in Iran or sirens sounding, so these warnings just create more panic.

Trump says ‘many calls, meetings’ taking place, urges Iran-Israel deal

The US president has said Iran and Israel will have peace “soon”.

“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social app.

“We will have peace, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place,” he wrote, without providing any details.

Israel’s attacks on Iran began even as its staunchest ally, the US, was due to engage in a new round of nuclear negotiations with Iran. However, within hours of Israel launching its large-scale assault on Friday, Trump described the attacks as “excellent” and “very successful”.

Broken Record Trump.

Trump says ‘possible’ US ‘could get involved’ in Israel-Iran conflict

We have more comments from Trump – this time from an interview with ABC News. The US president said “it’s possible we could get involved” in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

Trump added that the US is “not at this moment involved” in the conflict. He also said he would be “open” to Russian President Vladimir Putin being a mediator. “He is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it,” Trump told ABC.

Trump running to his buddy Putin.

Iraq decries ‘blatant’ Israeli aggression against Iran

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani spoke with Iranian President Pezeshkian and reaffirmed Iraq’s support for Iran.

Al-Sudani “expressed Iraq’s solidarity, both government and people, with Iran, which is being subjected to blatant Zionist aggression, stressing Iraq’s commitment to its security and stability, as they are linked to the security and stability of the region”, a statement said.

“Iraq is committed to preventing the war from expanding.”

Pezeshkian thanked Iraq for its “declared and clear positions rejecting the behaviour of the Zionist entity and its repeated attacks on countries in the region”, al-Sudani’s office said.

UK calls for de-escalation while reinforcing assets in Middle East

In previous bouts of violent attacks from Israel – and retaliation from Iran – the UK has, along with the US, assisted Israel in shooting down incoming missiles. But it has not happened in this new eruption of attacks so far.

As Prime Minister Keir Starmer left for the G7 summit in Canada, he was asked whether the UK would be helping out Israel this time, but he did not give a “yes” or “no” answer.

He said, “These are operational decisions, and the situation is ongoing and developing. Therefore, I am not going to get into precise details.”

What he did say, though, was that the UK is moving air assets to bolster its existing assets in the Middle East. So, fast jets to the airbases that already have fast jets and refuelling planes to help with what he calls “contingency support” in the region.

The UK says it supports Israel and has concerns about Iran and its nuclear ambitions, but maintains there should be de-escalation as soon as possible.

It is taking steps to prepare for any further escalation, but wants this situation to calm down as soon as possible.

Israeli soldier killed in Gaza

The military says the soldier was killed in the southern Gaza Strip, the latest troop casualty since Israel launched its deadly assault on the coastal enclave in October 2023.

The Israeli government has faced domestic pressure to agree to end its war on Gaza in order to secure the release of Israeli captives. Before Israel launched its attacks on Iran, it was also facing growing international calls to halt its attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and allow the free flow of humanitarian aid into the territory.

Rights groups have cautioned that with the world’s attention turned to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the Israeli military will ramp up its attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Three killed in Gaza collecting aid: Report

Three Palestinians have been killed and others injured after Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to receive food assistance in Gaza, a news report says.

Medical sources told the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the lethal incident occurred near the so-called Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza. Several people waiting for aid in Khan Younis in southern Gaza and at-Twam in northern Gaza were also wounded when Israeli forces opened fire.

Number of aid seekers killed in Gaza rises to 5

The number of Palestinians reported killed in Israeli firing while they were waiting for food in Gaza has risen from three to five. Medical sources told Wafa two people were killed and dozens wounded after being shot close to an aid distribution point near Rafah, southern Gaza.

That’s in addition to three people killed earlier by Israeli troops while waiting for aid near the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza.

Survivors describe latest Gaza aid site mass shooting

Earlier we reported on more deadly shootings of starving Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza at Israel-US-backed distribution sites. Witnesses said Israeli forces opened fire around dawn toward crowds of desperate people heading to two aid sites in southern Rafah.

Umm Hosni al-Najjar said she joined the crowd heading to the aid point in Rafah’s Tal as-Sultan neighbourhood around 4:30am (01:30 GMT). She said the shooting began as people advanced to the site a few minutes after her arrival. “No one was able to evacuate them.”

“There were wounded and martyrs,” said Ahmed al-Masri as he returned from one of the sites empty-handed. “It’s a trap.”

Experts and aid workers say Israel’s blockade and military campaign have caused widespread hunger and raised the risk of famine.

Latest from Israel’s war on Gaza

Israeli attacks on Gaza continue unabated. Medical sources have told Al Jazeera that Israeli army fire across the besieged territory has killed at least 23 people since dawn today, including 11 people waiting to get aid.

According to the latest figures by the Health Ministry in Gaza, the number of people killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the war is at least 55,297, with 128,426 others wounded.

Gaza death toll rises amid new Israeli attacks

The bodies of at least 65 Palestinians have been brought to Gaza over the past 24-hour reporting period, according to the besieged territory’s Health Ministry. The figure included eight bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks and recovered from the rubble in the war-torn territory, the ministry said.

Additionally, at least 315 people were wounded in Israeli attacks over the same 24-hour period, it added. The figures bring the number of people killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the war to 55,362 killed, with another 128,741 wounded.

Israel has killed 5,071 Palestinians and wounded 16,700 since breaking a ceasefire in March this year.

What’s happening across the West Bank?

Here are some recent developments across the occupied West Bank:

Egypt stops pro-Palestine activists in their March to Gaza

Thousands of international pro-Palestine activists have been blocked from reaching Egypt’s Rafah border crossing during the Global March to Gaza event, allegedly over security concerns. Scenes of demonstrators being forcefully dispersed and detained have sparked outrage among the organisers.

The Global March participants are joining more than 1,500 people from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauretania, Morocco and Tunisia taking part in the Grass Roots Land Convoy, also known as the Soumoud—meaning Steadfastness in Arabic. The convoy set off in a more than 100-vehicle aid convoy from the Tunisian capital Monday, travelling through Algeria and Libya to reach Egypt by Friday. It includes trade unionists and politicians, human rights activists, athletes, lawyers, doctors, journalists and members of youth organisations.

In Sirte, Libya, they were stopped by the authorities, at Egypt’s request. It is unclear whether they will be able to enter North Sinai, as the Egyptian authorities insist that all foreign delegations seeking to visit the Gaza border area—including the city of El-Arish and the Rafah crossing—must obtain “prior approval” through official channels such as Egyptian embassies abroad, or via foreign embassies in Cairo. They insist that the none of the participants will be allowed to cross the border into Gaza “for reasons of sovereignty and security”.

Entry into North Sinai has long been restricted, in part due to an ongoing military campaign against armed Islamist forces. But following the onset of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Cairo has only allowed a handful of popular convoys—those organized by state institutions and allied political parties—to reach the Rafah crossing.

Another humanitarian convoy, under the name “Dignity Convoy”, has set off from Lebanon via Syria, Jordan and Egypt for the Rafah border crossing.

Pro-government figures in Egypt tried to discredit the convoys as a “ploy to embarrass Egypt”, suggesting connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, which is outlawed in Egypt.

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There are more than 150,000 Gazans stranded in Egypt and living in dire conditions, unable to return following Israel’s destruction of the Rafah crossing in May 2024. El-Sisi has accepted Israel’s new policies for the reopening of the Rafah crossing that will allow Palestinians to exit Gaza but prevent their return to the besieged enclave, presaging a broader strategy of permanent displacement.

The Butcher of Cairo’s support for Israel, US imperialism’s proxy in the region, is his quid pro quo for Washington’s commitment to back his security in the event of a mass movement to unseat him like that of the Arab Spring of 2010-11. El-Sisi has worked strenuously to demobilise and suppress widespread opposition within Egypt to Israel’s crimes and his own his failure to support the Palestinians amid mounting tensions over rising poverty as inflation reached 16.8 percent in May. The authorities have arrested 186 people over the last 20 months, with more than 100 still in detention, intensifying the crackdown with the arrival of the Global March, to prevent Egyptians joining it.

Tens of thousands rally in Dutch protest for Gaza

Tens of thousands of people dressed in red marched through the streets of The Hague on Sunday to demand more action from the Dutch government against what they termed a “genocide” in Gaza.

Rights groups such as Amnesty International and Oxfam organized the demonstration to the International Court of Justice through the city, creating a so-called “red line.” With many waving Palestinian flags and some chanting “Stop the Genocide,” the demonstrators turned a central park in the city into a sea of red on a sunny afternoon.

One of the organizing groups, Oxfam Novib, estimated that 150,000 people participated in the march. Dutch police generally do not give estimates of demonstration turnouts. Protesters brandished banners reading “Don’t look away, do something,” “Stop Dutch complicity,” and “Be silent when kids sleep, not when they die.”

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Tens of thousands rally for Gaza in Netherlands, Belgium



In Brussels, where protesters were also calling for action from the EU, turnout was estimated at 110,000 by organisers and 75,000 by police.

Among the participants are Mandla Mandela, tribal chief of South Africa’s Mvezo Traditional Council and grandson of Nelson Mandela, Dr. Hicham El Ghaoui, who has participated in three medical missions in Gaza since the war began, and Manuel Patial, one of three Spanish participants on board the Mavi Marmara flotilla in 2010 when Israeli forces attacked and boarded the vessel, killing 10 activists.

In Brussels, many families were seen taking part, with the crowd yelling "Free free Palestine!" and aiming invective at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A large sign noted that Netanyahu was "Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity", referring to an ICJ warrant out against him.

In Paris on Sunday, meanwhile, a dozen protesters began a march to Brussels to demand EU sanctions on Israel. The group, which includes a French actress, Corinne Masiero, wants the European Union "to hear the voice of civil society reminding it of its duties", said Nathalie Tehio, head of the NGO Human Rights League.

The marchers want EU officials to meet with them on June 23, when a regular meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers is to be held.

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/06/tens-thousands-rally-gaza-netherlands-belgium

Thousands of protesters march through the streets of Montreal in support of Gaza

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Several thousand demonstrators gathered on Saturday afternoon in the streets of the city centre to denounce the “numerous red lines crossed by Israel in Gaza.

They were responding to a call from more than 50 organizations, which invited the public to dress in red and join a march denouncing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and calling on the Canadian government to increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to reach a ceasefire.

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“The march is to highlight the red line (...) crossed by Israel by committing serious violations of international humanitarian law, using hunger as a weapon of war, bombing civilians and forcibly displacing them,’ explained Béatrice Vaugrante, executive director of Oxfam-Québec, which oversaw the organization of the demonstration.

“There are no words to describe the situation of the people currently in Gaza,” said Mélanie Jomphe, human resources manager in Gaza for Doctor Without Borders. She recounts having worked in Gaza for five months at the Deir al-Balah field hospital.

Jomphe said she witnessed “systematic attacks by the Israeli authorities on the living conditions of Palestinians.” “People are in situations where they have practically no food and virtually no access to drinking water.”

According to Vaugrante, there are nearly 180,000 pallets of humanitarian aid—food, water purification tablets, and menstrual products— “waiting to be distributed by Oxfam to the population.” The last food shipment distributed by the organization was on April 20, Vaugrante said, emphasizing the urgency of allowing more humanitarian aid into Gaza.

“We are witnessing a genocide being broadcast live before our eyes,” said Julie Guernier, a protester at the march. “I hope that, later on, decision-makers will not have any remorse or regret about their inaction at this time.”

Among the organizations that took part in the demonstration were Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International Canada Francophone, the Quebec Women’s Federation and Mères au Front.

‘Extremely dangerous move’: Attack on Iran-Qatar gasfield denounced

Israel’s strike on a major gas facility along the Gulf coast was an attempt “to expand the war beyond” Iran, its foreign minister says. “Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf region is a major strategic mistake, likely deliberate and intended to extend the war beyond Iranian territory,” said Abbas Araghchi.

He was referring to the strike on a facility operating at South Pars, located offshore near Iran’s southern Bushehr province. The field supplies almost 70 percent of Iran’s domestic natural gas.

The South Pars/North Dome mega-field is the largest known gas reserve in the world. Iran, which shares the massive field with energy giant Qatar, has been developing its side since the late 1990s.

Iranian media reported on Saturday a “massive explosion” and fire after an Israeli drone targeted one of the South Pars Phase 14 facilities. Authorities said the situation was under control.

Araghchi described the attack as “an extremely dangerous move”, adding any military strikes in the Gulf “could involve the entire region – and possibly the whole world”.


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Iran says 44 Israeli drones and quadcopters shot down

Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the border guard commander, said Iran’s border units prevented 44 drones and quadcopters from entering the country’s airspace in the past 48 hours, according to the official IRNA news agency.

Israeli army says it launched a wave of air strikes on western Iran

The Israeli army has issued a statement saying it begun a wave of air strikes targeting what it claims are missile sites in western Iran.

Israeli strike hits a Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Iran

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Israel launched a “deliberate and ruthless strike” on one of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs buildings.

“Several civilians were injured in the attack, including a number of my colleagues who were taken to the hospital for treatment,” Khatibzadeh said on X.

The criminal regime of Israel launched a deliberate and ruthless strike on one of the buildings of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, located directly across from the Institute for Political and International Studies.

Several civilians were injured in the attack, including a… pic.twitter.com/DLxlmvuvZe

— Saeed Khatibzadeh | سعید خطیب‌زاده (@SKhatibzadeh) June 15, 2025

IRGC intelligence chief, two Iranian generals killed in Israeli attacks

Iran’s Tasnim news agency is reporting that the head of IRGC’s intelligence organisation and two other generals were killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday.

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Iran rises to 224

Iran’s Health Ministry says 224 people have been killed since Israel began launching attacks on the country.

At least 128 people were killed by Israeli attacks across Iran on Friday and Saturday, Iran’s Health Ministry has been quoted by local media as saying. The Etemaad Daily cited the ministry as saying that around 900 injured individuals were admitted to hospital.

At least 40 women, as well as several children, were reported among the victims.